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South Korea Should Be an Economic Model for Besieged Cuba

Cuba’s recent outreach to South Korea suggests that the island country views Korea as a potential model for state planning and export-driven economics under autocratic conditions.

Benjamin R. Young • August 27, 2026

Continued Anticipation for Strategic Projects Under the U.S.-South Korea Investment MOU

Nils Wollesen Osterberg • August 26, 2026

Congress Supports Action for Human Rights in North Korea But Still Does Not Act

Robert King • August 25, 2026

Washington’s Cold Peace Is Seoul’s Hot Risk

Shin-wha Lee • August 24, 2026

U.S. Exports to Korea

Interactive explorer showing the impact of the KORUS FTA on U.S. merchandise exports to Korea.

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Congressional District Data Explorer

District-level analysis showing trade impact and economic benefits in congressional districts.

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Korean Economic Data

Comprehensive Korean economic indicators, growth metrics, and analysis tools.

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Korean IRA Investments

Track Korean investments under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act in clean energy and manufacturing.

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Evaluating the Future of U.S.-South Korea-Japan Trilateralism

The August 2023 Camp David summit produced the first standalone trilateral agenda among the United States, South Korea, and Japan, built on commitments to annual leader-level meetings, trilateral exercises, and coordinated economic…

Nuclear Submarines and the Limits of the 123 Agreement | Eye on Korea Ep. 41

Can a Middle Power Run Its Own Grand Strategy? | Eye on Korea Ep. 40

The Path Ahead for U.S.-South Korea Shipbuilding

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Latest Publications

Advancing U.S.-Korea Relations

Latest Analysis

South Korea Should Be an Economic Model for Besieged Cuba

Continued Anticipation for Strategic Projects Under the U.S.-South Korea Investment MOU

Congress Supports Action for Human Rights in North Korea But Still Does Not Act

Washington’s Cold Peace Is Seoul’s Hot Risk

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U.S. Exports to Korea

Congressional District Data Explorer

Korean Economic Data

Korean IRA Investments

Latest Videos

Evaluating the Future of U.S.-South Korea-Japan Trilateralism

Nuclear Submarines and the Limits of the 123 Agreement | Eye on Korea Ep. 41

Can a Middle Power Run Its Own Grand Strategy? | Eye on Korea Ep. 40

The Path Ahead for U.S.-South Korea Shipbuilding

Latest Publications

Redefining National Security Governance through Access and Compute

Rethinking the U.S.-South Korea 123 Agreement in a New Strategic Era

South Korea’s New External Economic Development Strategy

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